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WorldPosted at: May 17 2019 10:19AM


Countdown starts for race for Britain's next PM after May prepares to leave

London, May 17 Countdown for a race for Britain's new prime minister seemingly has clicked, as Theresa May agreed to set a timetable in early June for her departure as the country's prime minister after a painful showdown with backbench politicians of her Conservative Party on Thursday.

During a private meeting with the executive of the 1922 Committee, a body that represents Conservative backbench MPs in the House of Commons, May wanted to delay announcing her departure date before the Parliament's voting on her Brexit bill on June 3, said Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the committee.
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